Brizzle

Hi Tim See reply below from nemetschek. They say that at the moment custom renderworks is the best solution at this moment. Kind regards ++++ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ++++ ++++++ Tech support COMPUTERS l UNLIMITED Hi ++++, There are no settings that can be changed for final quality rendering. In 2011 with Custom Renderworks the edges look better (See the attached image) and with Final Quality in 2011 in the edge looks the same as the Custom Renderworks rendering in 2010. So the client is correct. In the long term using Custom Renderworks is not the ideal solution but at the moment it is the best solution. I asked if what they were saying was that there IS a recognised problem with 2010 but after this they are not replying to any emails. I Don't see how they can expect me to use something so bad commercially!! see attached example screen shot and a VW file if anyone fancies a gander. This can't be as good as I can expect it to be after spending ?1827.12 as recently as the end of June 2010 No one is bothered after you have it it seems..the problem it seems is it is not up to the task but they bang them out anyway. 10 Years of loyalty to Vectorworks...I feel sick and it stinks!!

I think there is a bigger problem somewhere with my machine or version or something. if i have something as simple as a circle and extrude it it renders fine. if I then subtract a solid from it it then render it again I get drastic jaggedness going on. I found an old 2008 VW file and rendered that in best quality renderworks with the highest settings compared it to a saved render jpg from the original VW 2008 It is almost as if my preference settings are stuck or not working. I even tried a reinstall! just as a desperate measure. I am worried its a Graphics card issue now but that should only effect Open Gl in a worse case scenario and I have never used that mode... I think I will put post onto the 3D modelling section and see what people say What do you think? Cheers Tim

Hi Your mumblings are much appreciated. Nice to know I am not alone. My joins are fine so its not that. I did go back in and remove some of the corner points and yes It it is much better and less noticeable when zoomed out.. thank you .(I have done this before in the past but didn't relate it to this issue) You would of thought this had been sorted out by now! fingers crossed for 11 I would be interested to know if the animation preview works in 11 as it does not in 10 ( I had this confirmed as a problem from my reseller!! ) I also really struggle with the crazy Mapping setup in 10 so I hope thats better also .....they say it is improved.... mmm I am sceptical. Many Thanks again for your reply T

I also have this issue. I have tried all the settings and nothing works I have presumed it is a 2010 bug. I have recently upgraded to 2010 from 2008 and am very disappointed. Unfortunately I was sold version 10 a couple of months before 2011 came out and missed out on the free upgrade by weeks. I have lost faith in Vectorworks really. I have installed the SP4 so it is as up to date as it can be. I linked to an example image to explain my problem relating to this issue. https://files.me.com/hamlindesign/232ccl I will attach it also...hopefully I don't have access to 2008 anymore for comparative purposes. I have an extrude that is made up from lines and curves joined. Problem-When i fillet the edge of the curve and render it on screen it is very faceted instead of smooth? but if you render the edge UN-filleted it is fine!!! I have made sure all settings are thus:- I REALLY have exhausted all settings on this.! 3D conversion res Very high 2D conversion res very high Quarts imaging & anti aliasing on ( on or off make no noticeable difference ) Mesh smoothing makes no noticeable difference Open GL Options very high Not relevant but Output setting are high 600dpi I really cant understand what the problem is? Its not something I have ever had unresolvable issues with before..is it a bug or a graphics card issue? I am very disillusioned with Vectorworks and down about this version. I regret staying loyal for so long. It cost a lot of money and I can't produce something so simple!! Another thing is the attributes/images mapping is a nightmare! I much prefer the old method that was in 2008! I do lots of point of sale and retail so I use graphics a lot and it is rubbish now! I see from other posts I am not alone with this and wonder if it is better in 2011? I resent paying more money for un upgrade to 2011...2010 is not fit for purpose in my opinion with so many issues.